Suzanne's Story
Advocacy is helping Suzanne to live a more independent life.
Advocacy Stories
Advocacy is one of those things that's easier to show than to explain - and it's often misunderstood as something legal or formal. At its heart, advocacy is simply about making sure everyone has a voice, especially those who feel they aren't being heard. The best way to understand what it really means is to hear from the people who've experienced it firsthand - so take a look at the stories below.
Our Advocacy Stories
Names and pictures have been changed to protect the identities of our service users.
Sanjay's story
Volunteering with Advocacy Matters gave Sanjay his confidence back.
Lucy's story
Lucy's advocate uncovered financial abuse and kept her connected and safe.
Jermaine's story
Advocacy helped Jermaine find his own home on his own terms.
Kathy's story
Kathy's advocate helped stop financial abuse and protect her money.
Gareth's story
After years homeless and alone, Gareth finally found someone to trust.
Jasmine's story
Jasmine's advocate helped her finally get a long-overdue stairlift fitted.
Jim's story
Advocacy support helped Jim stop his neighbours stealing his money.
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